Category: Contemporary Classical

Michael Schell reconsiders the controversial legacy of composer Hanns Eisler for his 125th anniversary, with an in-depth look at his magnum opus: Deutsche Sinfonie.

Manchester Collective Neon Bedroom Community   Alex Jakeman, Flute; Oliver Pashley, Clarinet; Rakhi Singh, Violin;  Hannah Roberts, Cello; Beibei Wang, Vibraphone; Katherine Tinker, Piano    Manchester Collective’s fourth recording, Neon,…

Thomas Adés  Dante Los Angeles Master Chorale, Los Angeles Symphony, Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Nonesuch CD   Thomas Adés The Dante Project London Symphony Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House,…

Balmorhea Pendant World Deutsche-Grammophon   In recent years, Deutsche-Grammophon has been releasing crossover albums incorporating the work of pop/electronic artists, particularly those who sit in the post-rock and ambient pockets.…

Many people’s first exposure to the world of Studio Ghibli and its star director, Hayao Miyazaki, was My Neighbor Totoro. For me, it was Laputa: Castle in the Sky. I…

  Timothy Schwarz The Living American Albany Records   Violinist Timothy Schwarz has commissioned, performed, and recorded a number of pieces by contemporary composers. His latest release on Albany, The…

On June 16 -17, 2023, the Grammy Award-winning PARTCH Ensemble presented two performances of The Wayward, a concert of music by Harry Partch. The Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater…

Annika Socolofsky Don’t Say a Word Latitude 49 New Amsterdam Records   “This unapologetic profession of love and vulnerability is something I have felt denied all my life. And it’s…

The Saturday morning concert at the 2023 Ojai Music Festival was titled The Willows Are New and featured the work of contemporary Asian composers. This was inspired by the centennial…

Would you spend four and a half hours listening to this long piece? Would you enter the concert hall and embark on this unknown auditory journey? BY Di Fang On…